| abstract |
The present invention relates to methods for modifying plant growth and development processes comprising modulating expression of a plant cyclin dependent kinase-like gene and/or one of its interacting proteins or homologues, derivatives or fragments thereof. The invention further relates to the use of vectors for performing the present invention and to transgenic plants produced therewith having altered plant growth and development characteristics compared to their isogenic counterparts. Preferably, the characteristics modified by the present invention include growth rate, yield, senescence, flowering and photosynthesis. |